Gaskets

FAQ's

• Question

  What exhaust gaskets do you offer in copper & aluminum for Chevrolet motors?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket offers CopperSeal exhaust gaskets, which are manufactured from dead soft (solid) .043" thick copper material, with a .051" embossment around each exhaust port to seal irregular surfaces. Total gasket thickness is .094". These are used for high performance street, drag race, oval track and turbo-charged (extreme heat) applications and available in various port sizes.
  
  Mr. Gasket also offers Aluminum Layered exhaust gaskets, which are manufactured from dead soft aluminum .125" thick and compress down to .060" to create a tight leak-proof seal. These are used for high performance street, drag race and oval track use.
• Question

  What’s the compressed thickness on head gaskets from #7100 gasket kits?

  Answer

  .048"
• Question

  What grommets do I need to use on Mr. Gasket #9819 & #9847 chrome valve covers?

  Answer

  These are a cap covers that fit over your factory valve cover so no grommets are necessary.
• Question

  What is the part number for the round edge mount plate on a Hilborn style air scoop?

  Answer

  This is a special order item, Mr. Gasket #97002392.
• Question

  What transmission dipstick will fit a GM 700R4?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket #9704G will work for most car applications. We do not have longer dipsticks used in vans.
• Question

  Can fuel flow through the 12S/42S/12D pumps when they are turned off?

  Answer

  No, the pumps do not hold pressure when off and fuel cannot flow without pressure.
• Question

  What is the Maximum temperature on your “UltraSeal” exhaust gasket material?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket #5960 & #5961 are rated at 1400 degrees.
• Question

  What is the O.D. on your Chevrolet Small Block crank & water pump pulleys?

  Answer

  Pulley dimensions are listed on page 26 in our 2011 Mr. Gasket catalog.

• Question

  What exhaust gaskets do you offer in copper & aluminum for Chevrolet motors?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket offers CopperSeal exhaust gaskets, which are manufactured from dead soft (solid) .043" thick copper material, with a .051" embossment around each exhaust port to seal irregular surfaces. Total gasket thickness is .094". These are used for high performance street, drag race, oval track and turbo-charged (extreme heat) applications and available in various port sizes.
  
  Mr. Gasket also offers Aluminum Layered exhaust gaskets, which are manufactured from dead soft aluminum .125" thick and compress down to .060" to create a tight leak-proof seal. These are used for high performance street, drag race and oval track use.
• Question

  What’s the compressed thickness on head gaskets from #7100 gasket kits?

  Answer

  .048"
• Question

  What grommets do I need to use on Mr. Gasket #9819 & #9847 chrome valve covers?

  Answer

  These are a cap covers that fit over your factory valve cover so no grommets are necessary.
• Question

  What is the part number for the round edge mount plate on a Hilborn style air scoop?

  Answer

  This is a special order item, Mr. Gasket #97002392.
• Question

  What transmission dipstick will fit a GM 700R4?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket #9704G will work for most car applications. We do not have longer dipsticks used in vans.
• Question

  Can fuel flow through the 12S/42S/12D pumps when they are turned off?

  Answer

  No, the pumps do not hold pressure when off and fuel cannot flow without pressure.
• Question

  What is the Maximum temperature on your “UltraSeal” exhaust gasket material?

  Answer

  Mr. Gasket #5960 & #5961 are rated at 1400 degrees.
• Question

  What is the O.D. on your Chevrolet Small Block crank & water pump pulleys?

  Answer

  Pulley dimensions are listed on page 26 in our 2011 Mr. Gasket catalog.